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[Our Generation]

[Episode 1]

Run! Don't lose to that cloud!

Let's stop here. There is no road ahead.

Cherry, the big white goose, is gone. Let's return and play games instead.

I can fly over there.

I read in a book that if you try hard,

and jump far enough, you'll grow wings on your back.

And then…

What are you two doing?

Lin Cherry, go back now, or I won't let you copy my homework anymore!

My dad said, a student with excellent grades will be coming soon.

His family's dorm is right next to my house.

If you don't let me copy, I can just ask to copy from him.

Son, we'll reach Qunshan soon.

Stop drawing.

Did you feel unwell after eating during the break?

Rest for a while.

You'll have to take a placement test once we arrive.

What are you doing with that dirty coat?

If you like it, I will buy you a new one.

Cherry, slow down!

A stick, find a stick!

If the snake gets scared, it will bite people.

The snake jumped higher than me.

Is that right? Lin Cherry, you must grow taller.

Even the snake can jump higher than you.

Oh, no! I'm doomed!

Cherry!

I must use my time to do something meaningful.

How is stealing a book for Cai Fang Yuan considered meaningful?

How is it not meaningful?

That novel was originally mine.

Did you reach it yet? I'm almost out of strength.

Hello.

Cherry, where is my book?

Hurry and run!

Run!

Mom.

What's wrong, Cherry?

Mom, if… someone wants to take me away,

to a place none of you are, what should I do?

Who wants to take you away? Who did you meet?

I mean, if…

Just like how the witch took Rapunzel away to another world.

Don't worry, no one will take you away.

Juan'er!

Prepare two more dishes tonight. Manager Jiang is here.

I could smell the aroma.

- Sheng Juan, I'm sorry for the intrusion. - Look who's here!

- Manager Jiang. - Are you Cherry? Let me see if you've gained weight.

Cherry, greet the guests.

Manager Jiang, come on.

- Drink some more liquor. - I can't drink anymore.

- It's all right. - Drink slowly.

- It's all right. - Qiao Xi, you're having a meal.

Why are you still carrying your backpack? Take it off.

Qiao Xi, take off the backpack.

What's wrong?

His cousin from Hong Kong bought him the coat inside his backpack.

It got dirty on the way here.

I told him to throw it away, but he didn't want to.

Instead, he put it in his backpack and took it with him.

It's fine, Qiao Xi. Shall I wash it for you?

By tomorrow, it will be dry, and you can wear it again.

Cherry, we're out of laundry detergent.

Can you help me buy a pack of detergent from Uncle Qin?

- Uncle Qin, one pack of laundry detergent, please. - Go die!

[Daily Supplies, Toys, Snacks] [Cigarettes, Popsicles, Sodas]

My dad hasn't returned. He was restocking inventory.

Lin Cherry, I heard that today you got scared, cried,

and kept falling down, because of a snake.

Laundry detergent.

Lin Cherry, I stepped on your shadow. You lost to me.

Whatever.

Do you admit defeat?

I encountered an enemy much stronger than you.

Have you found a way to deal with him?

I can't deal with him.

You're a bully to the weak and a coward to the strong.

You don't understand. You don't know how formidable he is.

Who cares how formidable he is.

Enemies aren't meant to be feared. They are meant to be dealt with.

You said that.

Qin Ye Yun, look over there.

I also stepped on your shadow. I won't lose to you.

Lin Cherry!

Sit here.

Do you eat candy?

Do you want to listen to tapes?

♪ Give me a cup of a love potion to forget ♪ (*Andy Lau's "A Love Potion to Forget")

Do you want to read Mickey Mouse?

Everyone likes reading Mickey Mouse.

Chun Lu, for now, stay in this little nest and don't run around.

I am protecting you.

Chun Lu!

Chun Lu.

Let me teach you. You should hold it like this,

then pet it like this.

Don't you think Qiao Xi is a little different from other kids?

He is, in fact, a math genius. Of course, he is different.

Do you think what happened to his family over ten years ago still affects him?

Juan'er, they don't mention it, so we shouldn't mention it either.

Manager Jiang is quite busy with work. We should care more for the child.

All right.

That's enough.

The child ate something bad and threw up. Isn't that normal?

He is fine now.

He had dinner at Mr. Lin's house

and then played for a while.

I'm not convinced, all right?

Cherry, is the new student next door really that amazing?

My dad came to your house late at night and he was still doing homework.

I have something to tell you.

What is it?

You must be nice to that new student,

and make him feel

the friendliness of Qunshan Elementary School. [Qunshan City Power Plant Elementary School]

Lin Cherry, don't overreact.

He just arrived, and you're already so excited!

You don't understand. If he leaves, then I have to go, too.

Where to?

Son, the principal reluctantly agreed to enroll you before taking the test.

This time, you must do well and not act willfully.

♪ Two female tigers ♪

♪ Two female tigers ♪

♪ Fight fiercely ♪

♪ Fight fiercely ♪

♪ One has no ears ♪

♪ One has no tail ♪

♪ How strange! How strange! ♪

What are you doing? Are you causing trouble here?

Lin Qi Le, stop playing around!

It's time for class. Go back to your seat!

Your name is now Qi Le. Why don't you try to please me instead?

This is the first day of school.

These are all staff dorms. Ours as well.

Du Shang's family lives here in the single dorms. He lives with his mom.

Du Shang's dad was transferred to the construction site in Pu City.

Every time Uncle Du returns, Du Shang is upset for a long time.

Maybe it's because Uncle Du never brought him a present.

That's Qin Ye Yun's house.

She is the person I dislike most in the world.

She has very strong hands. When she hits people, it hurts,

but she is pretty.

Yu Qiao says we are equally matched,

but I think I am prettier.

She lives with her dad.

Have you seen her dad? Uncle Qin runs a convenience store.

Qin Ye Yun's dad can't walk. One of his legs was injured at work,

so Cai Fang Yuan's dad let him stay at the worksite and run a convenience store.

Uncle Qin is really impressive.

Every day he practices Qigong to heal his leg.

This is Yu Qiao's home. He's also your desk mate.

Beautiful! That dunk is great.

He lives with his dad, mom, grandma,

and his little cousin Yu Jin.

Yu Jin's mom got sick, so she sent him to their home.

Actually, Yu Qiao's house is already very crowded,

so there is no room for more people.

Uncle Yu is a model worker, and a respected senior at the construction site,

so he always agrees to everything.

Next to Yu Qiao's house is Cai Fang Yuan's house.

Cai Fang Yuan lives with his parents.

Cai Fang Yuan likes everything delicious, fun, and pretty.

Auntie Kang is a good cook, and Uncle Cai is a good stock trader.

They hope Cai Fang Yuan will study well and get into a top university.

That big locust tree has a bird's nest on it.

Two years ago, I found a baby bird that had fallen off, and I took it home.

Dad was amazing. He saved the little bird.

That big locust tree also blooms in spring.

Mom's locust flower steamed rice is the best.

A lot of dandelions also grow in the field next to the west gate,

but I don't like dandelions. They scatter when you blow on them.

♫ The setting sun dispels all our worries ♫

♫ With its red glow ♫

I heard that when a person goes to another world,

people forget things from when they were alive.

I don't want to forget them or everything about Qunshan.

Can you help me remember?

If I forget, you just remind me of them again.

Isn't remembering more painful?

I'm not afraid of pain, I don't cry even when I get shots.

I just don't know if my parents will still love me after I die.

They will.

They'll always remember and love you.

How do you know?

Those who pass away are forever loved.

Did you change your mind? Won't you take me away with you?

I'm not the person you said, so I can't take you away.

How about you? Will you leave?

One day, I'll leave.

I really like my friends.

Even Qin Ye Yun has become cute recently.

If possible, I also hope to be good friends with her one day.

I wish I could always be a student at Power Plant Elementary School.

Unfortunately, I will die soon.

Cherry, don't you want them anymore?

Are you giving them all away?

Don't you want to keep your favorites?

Don't you… Wait! You should at least keep this.

Oh, my!

Qiao Xi, do you know what happened?

She doesn't want them anymore.

[Qunshan Power Plant Staff Dorms]

Lin Cherry! Lin Cherry!

Miss Zhang.

Cherry's mom, look at what she wrote.

- Where is she? - She is in her room.

Miss Zhang.

- Lin Qi Le, are you all right? - Miss Zhang, it's you. What's wrong?

Cherry, what's wrong with you?

Why did you write you're about to die?

I'm really going to die!

What's wrong?

Tell us. It's all right, don't cry.

Don't worry, just tell us.

They say that if you encounter a snake that compares its height to yours,

you should run away quickly,

because if you're shorter, you will die.

I lost.

That snake stood much taller than me.

Girl, I was so worried about you!

Miss Zhang, everything I said is true!

If you don't believe me, you can ask Cai Fang Yuan and the others.

They all saw it.

So did Cai Fang Yuan tell you

that if you lose a height comparison, you'll die?

No, Cai Fang Yuan is dumb.

It was Brother Chen Ming Hao.

Chen Ming Hao used to live next door, which is now Qiao Xi's house.

They moved away after that child was admitted to junior high school in the provincial city.

You're so silly, you little rascal.

Cherry, don't you believe what I say?

Lin Qi Le, you definitely won't die.

This snake height comparison is false, all right?

All right.

Everything's fine now.

The teacher said the transfer application must be signed again.

Wasn't it signed before?

My birthday is not on September 30th.

I'll write another one.

[Qunshan Power Plant Elementary School] [Transfer Application]

Hello?

I'm taking Qiao Xi to school.

[January 26th]

All right, I know.

Your mom called.

She said she'll come over and have a meal with you.

I'll come pick you up after school.

Son, do your best on the test!

Go on.

Goodbye.

Lin Cherry, you already know you won't die.

Why did you help Cai Fang Yuan steal the book?

This isn't an act of sacrifice for justice.

She helped me steal the book out of loyalty to her friends.

It has nothing to do with death.

Take action, Cherry. You're my Heroine.

Take action, Heroine.

Did you take the new student on a tour of Qunshan yesterday?

Didn't you say we must treat him well?

Didn't you say that if he leaves, you would go, too?

"Aren't you overly enthusiastic with someone who is not friendly?

Yu Qiao, what you said was rude.

He's quite nice.

It hurts. Be gentle.

Don't move. If it hurts, just endure it.

Qin Ye Yun, are you seizing this chance to take revenge on me?

I gave you ten comic books.

If my mom wasn't on duty today, I wouldn't have asked you to do my hair.

I suffered a big loss.

This essay is really easy to write. [Weekly Essay: My Name]

I used to be called Lin Cherry,

because my mom craved cherries when she was pregnant with me.

When I started school, they said a name should be meaningful, not simple,

so it was changed to Lin Qi Le.

Luckily, your mom didn't like garlic or sweet potatoes at that time.

Otherwise, you would have been called Lin Sweet Potato or Lin Garlic.

Lin Cherry has gone crazy again!

My name Yu Qiao means to live a balanced rural life.

My dad named me after reading Jin Yong's novels.

My name, Fang Yuan, means I'll earn a lot of money in the future.

There is an artist named Marcel Duchamp.

My mom thought since my last name is Du, I should have a similar first name.

Jiang Qiao Xi, what does your name mean?

It doesn't mean anything special.

Your name is so cool, yet it doesn't mean anything special?

It just doesn't mean anything special.

Make room!

Sheng Juan, stop bringing more out. There are enough dishes.

It's fine. Here.

All right! Look!

We considered to entrust Qiao Xi to your family,

but now I've also entrusted myself.

Manager Jiang, don't be polite. They are just some casual dishes.

How is this "casual"? It's a feast!

Juan's cooking skills are quite good, aren't they?

- It's so delicious, better than restaurants. - It's so yummy!

Uncle Jiang, what does Jiang Qiao Xi's name mean?

You've really caught me off guard.

I actually don't know what his name means.

When Hong Fei and I had him, we weren't yet mentally prepared.

Later on, the birth certificate required a name.

I was so anxious, I was sweating,

when, I saw a line of poetry in the newspaper.

It read, "Thousands of doors lay west of Jiangqiao",

so I named him Jiang Qiao Xi.

It's quite a coincidence.

You're right. It really doesn't mean anything special.

It'll be hard for you to write the essay.

- It's just a casual meal. - Here.

All right, thank you.

Do you want a Cola?

Sports drink? Peanut milk?

It's my favorite, really delicious.

Don't you have to study?

Then, do you want to hold Chun Lu?

I heard the child Manager Jiang lost was named Jiang Meng Chu.

It took them several months to decide on his name.

At the age of 13, he joined the youth class of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,

and everyone called him a child prodigy.

Both children are their sons.

How can they favor one over the other?

After they lost their first child, they wanted to divorce.

Later, the leader suggested they have another child,

hoping one more child

would ease the conflicts between them. It would be a good thing.

Qiao Xi is already nine and so promising.

Why don't they care about him?

They're busy. We rarely see his mom.

[Definition of Qiao]

♪ Be good, Little Bunny ♪

♪ Please open the door, I want to come in ♪

Why are you so stupid? I told you to open the door, and you did.

What if I'm a bad guy?

I'm going to do my homework.

Homework is no fun.

I'll take you somewhere.

I'm sorry, it's raining.

It's all my fault. I didn't check the weather forecast.

Lin Cherry, what exactly do you want to tell me?

Qiao is the 20th word on page 795 of the Grand Chinese Dictionary.

Its radical is "Shan" (mountain), and it has a total of nine strokes.

It has another pronunciation, "Jiao", which means "mountain path."

"Qiao" means "high and sharp mountain."

Qiao Xi, this is the west side of the highest and sharpest mountain in Qunshan,

where I have seen the most beautiful sunset.

It's bright red and dazzling!

I think that's Jiang Qiao Xi. The meaning of the name Jiang Qiao Xi.

But… But it's raining now, and we can't see anything.

Then tell me about the most beautiful sunset you've ever seen here.

Sure. The sunset was as red as fire.

Its shape and color were constantly changing.

I could never tell what would happen the next minute.

Is there a cloud that looks like a rabbit?

Yes. That rabbit is running alongside the sun,

and it's wearing amber. Can you see it?

You're right. There really is a rabbit running there.

I'm telling you the truth, aren't I?

The name Jiang Qiao Xi is meaningful and sounds very pleasant.

Jiang Qiao Xi!

Look! Every time I call out Jiang Qiao Xi, I smile.

Jiang Qiao Xi! Jiang Qiao Xi!

Senior, Sister-in-Law, let me present it to you.

See, there's also a test report.

The most important thing is that it's non-toxic and harmless.

Cherry is still very young.

She should eat plenty of leafy greens and fruits.

If there are pesticides, that's a huge problem. A huge problem.

I don't remember the next part,

but they said this is drinkable.

I can drink half a bottle to prove it's non-toxic. I have faith in it.

- That's… There's no need. - It's all right.

- Don't. Don't. - Wang Yu, there's no need.

This is not only non-toxic and harmless,

- but it's cleaning properties are really— - Uncle Wang.

Cherry, you're back!

Uncle Wang, where did you go?

When you're not here, no one plays the cow game with me.

Then let's play one round. Come on.

♪ On the high mountain, there is a cow ♪

♪ Two horns and one head ♪

♪ Four hooves split in eight parts ♪

♪ The tail grows behind the rump ♪

♪ Behind the rump! Behind the rump! ♪

Cherry, don't pester Uncle Wang. Go wash your hands and eat.

That's right, Cherry.

Uncle, will you eat with us today?

This time, I'm definitely going to eat faster than you.

Of course. Uncle Wang will be eating with us today.

Let's eat.

Well, I… I won't eat here.

I have things to do. I'm very busy.

Wang Yu.

- Wang Yu, we'll buy three bottles. - Aren't you eating?

- I think it'll be helpful. We'll try it. - Eat first.

Well…

Just stay and eat with us. Come on.

This can carve patterns.

Why isn't Du Shang here yet?

Didn't we agree to go up the mountain

to celebrate Jiang Qiao Xi's birthday and give him gifts?

Du Shang's surprise is that he is not coming.

- Cao Shuang Yan, what do you mean? - How can you do this?

I've been exhausted from work and finally came back,

- yet you can't even stew the trotters tenderly. - All right.

Are you purposely making it hard for me?

The gas cylinder is empty.

Why do you always do this every time you come back?

The gas cylinder is empty. Can't she breathe? Does she know to change it?

Can't we talk things over calmly?

Dad, stop hitting mom! She's bleeding already!

Are you still on her side? Do you know who earns money to support you?

It's me. Get out of the way.

- What are you doing? Du Yong Chun? - Stop fighting!

What do you want to do?

Mom!

Your medical expenses will be deducted from his bonus.

Don't worry.

Du Yong Chun, tell me. Why did you hit your wife?

What did she do wrong?

Manager Jiang, I… I drank too much.

This is what you should do. Divide Du Yong Chun's salary into three parts.

Send two parts to his family, and give one part to him.

Notify the construction site and tell them that I said so.

All right, that's all.

Qiao Xi, come here.

Your birthday is coming up, so I've prepared a birthday gift for you.

Do you like it?

It's black again.

Did my mom choose it, or did you?

Your mom and I chose it together.

Black suits you better. Black is more suitable for boys.

Qiao Xi,

I've been busy with work, so I can't see you off.

The day after tomorrow, Mom will take you back to the provincial city.

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

- Jiang Qiao Xi. - Happy birthday!

These flowers were picked before winter.

Mom helped me air-dry them and turn them into preserved flowers,

the kind that never withers.

You like black, though.

I've never seen black flowers in Qunshan,

so I used ink to dye them black.

Do you think black is a nice color?

We don't like black that much,

but you wear black every day.

Your pencil case, pens, water bottle, and even the eraser are all black.

We've never seen so much black all on one person at the same time.

Even so, Lin Cherry said,

if you like someone, you have to accept them for who they are.

That's not the kind of "liking" I meant.

- What kind of "liking"? - You!

I… I like it a lot.

Then say something.

Thank you all.

Jiang Qiao Xi, make a wish.

Jiang Qiao Xi, happy birthday.

Du Shang, you didn't miss anything.

We're on to the wishing part. Come on!

We've been waiting for you. How can we do it without you?

Jiang Qiao Xi, happy birthday.

Du Shang, I want to give you this wish.

You should make a wish!

Hurry!

♫ Love is in your eyes ♫

♫ You will see flowers blooming ♫

♫ Every minute and every second ♫

♫ I will always be with you ♫

Jiang Qiao Xi, remember

this is your home. You must come back early.

Cherry, thank you.

For what? You are great, too.

You even gave your birthday wish to Du Shang.

Who would give up their birthday wish?

Anyway, none of the wishes I've made have ever come true.

Then what wish do you have? I'll help you fulfill it.

Actually,

I don't like black,

but I like the gifts you all gave me.

Today, I like black for the first time.

Don't you like black?

Then why is everything you wear black?

My older brother was the one who liked black.

They bought these for me, and they said I must like black,

so I can only like black.

They don't love me for who I am.

Then what color do you like?

I never thought about it,

but I'm beginning to like black.

What about other colors? Think of another color.

You'll like it later.

Red. I like red.

Jiang Qiao Xi, on my birthday, I will make a wish for you.

I'll wish your parents love you just the way you are, all right?

What about your wish, then?

What is your wish?

My wish is

that we all stay together and never become separated.

Then keep your wish.

It means more to me.

Qiao Xi, get the door.

Cherry, it's you.

Uncle Jiang, I bought shrimp buns. Do you want some?

Yes.

There is no need. Keep it and eat it yourself. Thank you.

Cherry, bring them in. Come in.

Will you eat them?

Do you know what kind of meat these buns are made of?

Little girl, thank you. We don't eat store-bought buns.

Qiao Xi, close the door, or the cold air will come in.

Don't tell Cherry about this.

Wait until school starts. Then you can tell her.

Maybe since they won't see each other over winter break,

she'll react better to the news.

I don't think so.

Then what do you suggest? That child, seriously…

He comes and leaves just like that.

Dad, Mom, who is leaving?

It's not Jiang Qiao Xi, is it?

He said he would come back after the winter break.

He is not a liar.

I'm going to ask Jiang Qiao Xi.

He said he would come back after the winter break!

Why would he lie to me?

Cherry, Auntie Liang has settled her work,

so she wants Qiao Xi back to the provincial city.

Well… I… Th-Then next time.

- Take care. - All right, next time.

Uncle Wang!

Cherry, study hard!

I mean…

don't turn out like me in the future.

- Jiang Qiao Xi! - Jiang Qiao Xi!

Jiang Qiao Xi!

Jiang Qiao Xi!

Jiang Qiao Xi!

Jiang Qiao Xi, you must write to me!

Cherry, I'll be back after the winter break!

Cherry, I'll be back after the winter break!

I know that no matter how brave I am,

I can't grow wings.

♫ Memories drift within my gaze ♫

♫ Like a window through time ♫

Dad said,

people are like silkworms, snakes, and crabs.

When the time comes, we should break out of our cocoon.

Only by letting go and forgetting certain things,

can we move forward with ease and live better lives.

♫ The gentle breeze carries my shouts away ♫

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~ Song of the Sunflower ~ Shang Shang - Zhou Zhao Yan

♫ The warm sunlight caresses her gently ♫

♫ When I open my eyes ♫ ♫ The little prince is riding a white horse ♫

♫ I gaze up at the sky ♫ ♫ Silently watching the distant clouds ♫

♫ Quietly spinning, waiting for his reply ♫

♫ A ray of moonlight ♫ ♫ Brushes gently against her cheek ♫

♫ She shyly hides behind the clouds ♫

♫ Under the blue sky ♫ ♫ I softly murmur as I rest on the grass ♫

♫ A dragonfly, unintentionally ♫ ♫ Lands on the tip of my nose ♫

♫ The sunflower bows its head ♫ ♫ In a gentle goodbye ♫

♫ I set off on the road ♫ ♫ Wearing a little straw hat ♫

♫ Time has blurred memories of my past ♫

♫ Holding a pen ♫ ♫ I sketch a little wooden house on paper ♫

♫ Humming a tune ♫ ♫ Singing joyfully with you on the hillside ♫

♫ Tears filled our eyes with no warning ♫

♫ At the hillside behind the small town ♫

♫ You hold my hand ♫ ♫ As we ran to the mountaintop ♫

♫ The setting sun dispels all our worries ♫ ♫ With its red glow ♫

♫ I am looking at you ♫ ♫ I see your reflection in my eyes ♫

♫ Before I knew it ♫ ♫ You were all that I could see ♫

♫ Only at that moment did I finally realize ♫

♫ What peace and freedom meant ♫